WMBA News Archive

WMBA and Toys for Tots

The Women's Music Business Association will co-host the show with Lightning 100 on Tues., Dec. 16 at 3rd & Lindsley. WMBA will kick off the event at 7:00 PM with hit songwriters Chris Wallin, Tim Nichols, John Kennedy, Jay Demarcus, Ashley Monroe, and Kaci Bolls. At 9:00 PM, Lightning 100 will present Brett Dennen with Meiko. Admission is free with a new unwrapped toy or monetary donation to the Toys For Tots Foundation.

WMBA Announces New Board of Directors

The Women's Music Business Association (WMBA) is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Officers for the 2008-2009 term. WMBA is dedicated to fostering opportunities within the music industry through education, networking, industry involvement, community service and organizational fellowship. President: Brandi Simms Vice President: Penny Dionne Secretary: Sara Pociask Treasurer : Holly Ashby Member Chair: Cindy Collins Community Service Chair: Kasey Cleckler Social Chair: Betsy Walker

WMBA Announces New Home

The Women's Music Business Association (WMBA) is pleased to announce that the Nashville Songwriters Association’s (NSAI) Executive Director; Bart Herbison, and Membership Director; Sheree Spoltore have generously given the WMBA a home for their monthly meetings. WMBA is dedicated to fostering opportunities within the music industry through education, networking, industry involvement, community service and organizational fellowship. For more information on WMBA, please visit website www.wmbanashville.org. Front Row (L-R): WMBA Board of officers- Betsy Walker, Cindy Collins, Sara Pociask Back Row (L-R): WMBA Board of officers- Kasey Cleckler, NSAI’s- Debi Cochran, Sheree Spoltore, Membership Director, WMBA’s- Penny Dionne, Holly Ashby and Brandi Simms. Not pictured: Executive Director; Bart Herbison

	The Birdhouse Thing
	Come join us for this month's community service event, The Birdhouse Thing benefitting the W.O. Smith Music School. For more information visit their website at www.birdhousething.com.

	Ballroom Dancing!
	Join us for the WMBA February Social Event: Ballroom Dancing! It is at 7pm on February 26. Be sure to respond to your Evite to attend. We'll see you there!

	WMBA Writers Night at Dan McGuinness
	Come out and support fellow members at the WMBA Singer/Songwriter Night on Monday, January 14th hosted by Terri Jo Box! Show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Dan McGuinness on Demonbreun! The line-up includes original songs from Jolene Kay, Dottie Rager, Erin Pauling, Tarryn Smith, Rachel Rodriguez and more!

	WMBA Presents Duos in December
	Join the WMBA on Tuesday December 4th at 6:30pm at the Tin Roof as we present Duos in December. This songwriter event benefits Toys for Tots and features Jeremy Spillman, Chris Cavanaugh, Morgan James, Fred Wilhelm, Heather Morgan and Leah Crutchfield. Admission is one unwrapped toy, all monetary donations accepted.

	WMBA on Myspace
	Interested in becoming a member of the WMBA? please send an email to membership@wmbanashville.org. Already a WMBA Member? Check out the WMBA Mypsace page by clicking here.

	WMBA Charity Night at Lyrix December 1st
	Come join us Friday December 1 at Lyrix for the WMBA Charity Night. Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 7:30pm. Admission is free with a new unwrapped toy, or monetary donations will also be accepted. Confirmed to perform so far are Bonnie Baker, Dave Berg and Dennis Matkosky. For more information, please click here.

	Ga' Dang WMBA Writer's Nights
	Please come join us for WMBA Writer's Nights which will be held on the 1st Thursday of each month at Ga' Dang. We will be looking for established songwriters to feature each month. If you know a writer that would like to participage, please email social@wmbanashville.org

	Precious Petals
	Come join us on Saturday March 18th from 10am-noon for the WMBA Community Service Event. WMBA Member and horticulture expert Toni Staples, will help us pot some flowers and decorate pots to give to residents of a retirement home. Sign up by sending your email address and phone number to Toni at singingtoni@gmail.com.

WMBA Organizational Address
The WMBA now has an organizational address. It is: WMBA PO Box 120242 Nashville, TN 37212

	Sound & Speed Motor Sports & Music Celebration
	Sound & Speed, a motorsports and music celebration, is coming up THIS weekend here in Downtown Nashville! If you haven't already volunteered, and thankfully many of you have, and still want to help...email Lindsey ASAP at lmyers13@yahoo.com and let her know if you can help out this Saturday from about 8am-4pm.

Download concert poster PDF	Lance Christopher Benefit Concert
	The WMBA is sponsoring the Lance Christopher Benefit Concert featuring Plumb, Pivitplex, Chris Wallin and Jason Fitts. Thursday, December 1 7:00 pm Provisional International Church (1419 Clinton Street, Nashville) $12 in advance $15 at the door For reservations: 615/268-4220 or onegrandaffair@hotmail.com Please come out and support a great cause!

	WMBA Membership Event
	Free food and drinks! Come out and celebrate our new members! Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 PM Fall School Business Center 1130 8th Avenue South.

	Young Professionals Organization Directory
	The WMBA has been accepted by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce to be included on their Young Professionals Organization Directory (www.ypnashville.org)! Their steering committee voted to include us- so look for us on that web site in the coming weeks.